Do you know that manufacturing companies incorporated after 01st Oct, 2019 can opt for an optional tax rate and pay 15%?
March 31, 2020 is already knocking its door. We would be stepping in the new Financial year. Definitely new year may have some changes in the tax rates. Here we come up with an article which gives a detailed information about the tax structure applicable for FY 2020-21.
Tax structure for Companies:
For Domestics Companies:
Gross turnover upto Rs. 400 Crore
| Net income | Tax rate | Surcharge | Cess |
| If net income is upto 1 Crore | 30% | Nil | 4% |
| Above 1 Crore but upto 10 Crore | 30 Lac + 30% | 7% | 4% |
| If net income is above 10 crore | Rs. 3 Cr + 30% | 12% | 4% |
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| Net income | Tax rate | Surcharge | Cess |
| If net income is upto 1 Crore | 25% | Nil | 4% |
| Above 1 Crore but upto 10 Crore | 25 Lac + 25% | 7% | 4% |
| If net income is above 10 crore | Rs. 2.5 Cr + 25% | 12% | 4% |
Tax structure for individuals upto 60 years age
New income tax slab for individuals:
| Income tax slab | Tax rate |
| If income is upto 2.5 Lac | Nil |
| From 2.5 Lac to 5 lac | 5% of total income + cess 4% |
| From 5 lac to 7.5 lac | 10% of total income more than 5 lac plus 4% cess |
| From 7.5 lac to 10 lac | 15% of total income more than 7.5 lac plus 4% cess |
| From 10 Lac to 12.5 Lac | 20% of total income more than 10 lakh plus 4% cess |
| From 12.5 lac to Rs 15 Lac | 30% of total income more than 15 Lac plus 4% cess |
The above is the nee tax regime. This tax structure is optional for individuals. If you follow the new structure, the deduction that you were getting in 80C, 80D and HRA will be completely waived off. i.e LIC Premium, housing loan principal and all the other benefits taken in section 80c would not be available for you. Your tax would be determined directly as per the above rates. Even benefit of rebate of Sec 87A will not be available.
Old tax rate structure for individuals can also be taken. If you are going with the old tax structure, then you get all the 80c and 80d deduction benefits.
Option 2
| Income tax slab | Tax rate |
| If income is upto 3 Lakh | Nil |
| From 2.5 Lac to 5 lakh | 5% of total income |
| From 5 lac to 10 lakh | 20% of total income more than 5 lac |
| Above 10 Lakh | 30% of total income more than 10 lakh |
Tax structure for LLP
If net income is upto Rs 1 Crore:
Tax rate 30% plus 4% cess
If net income is more than 1 Crore:
Rs 30 Lakhs + 30% + 12% cess on taxes and 4 % cess
The above is a synopsis of the tax rate applicable to Companies, LLP and individuals.
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In view of the pandemic the income tax returns filing for the FY 2019-20:AY 2020-21, for individuals and others should be extended upto 31st August 2020.
Notifications to this effect should be given by the finance ministry and CBDT.